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The purpose of tough times

The non-linear and unpredictable nature of life has been one of mankind’s toughest challenges, since the beginning of time and for ages. The...

Night care symptom of nation failing its children

The recent exposé on the rise of night-time childcare - better known as night care - should trouble every citizen who believes in...

Pay gap or power play? The uncomfortable truth

Let’s not mince words...When the news broke that Eswatini’s politicians, specifically our Members of Parliament, had pocketed staggering salary adjustments - reportedly a...

For the love of the country

Lobamba Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Masilela recently impressed netizens when he blamed fellow legislators for the high cost of water in the...

Digital violence, a new enemy

It is hard to imagine a world where fear settles in the very spaces meant to comfort and uplift us. In places where...

Wake up MPs

The Minister for Public Works and Transport, Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe, deserves to be sincerely congratulated on his commendable enthusiasm, determination and hands-on commitment...

Violence is not strength

Every year, the world comes together for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a powerful global campaign that shines a...

EmaSwati must step forward

More than six decades ago, United States President John F Kennedy addressed his nation with words that still ring true across the world:...

The powerful decide, the rest adjust

Discussions at G20 continue to shape economic conditions for countries that do not participate in the meetings, though depend on systems created and...

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